Veronica 'Snow Clouds' (P)
parahebe 'Snow Clouds'
A dwarf, mat-forming, evergreen shrub producing upright sprays of small, white flowers with a pinky-purple centre in late spring and early summer and again in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in poor, sharply-drained netural to alkaline soil in full sun with protection from winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Trim off dead flowers to encourage a second flush of bloom
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus
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